NiMET Names FCT, 24 States, To Experience 48 Hours Heavy Rainfall | SEE LIST
NiMET Names FCT, 24 States, To Experience 48 Hours Heavy Rainfall | SEE LIST
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has predicted two days heavy rainfall and flash light in 24 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
NiMET in it’s weekly weather forecast bulletin released on Wednesday, predicted that there will be two days rainfall beginning from Thursday, September 28 in; Edo, Kwara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi, Enugu, Delta, Bayelsa, Abia, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi, Kwara, and Benue states.
The bulletin read;
“Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected within the forecast period (Thursday 28th and Friday 29th, September 2023) over parts of Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi, Enugu, Edo, Delta, and Bayelsa.
Other States are: “Abia, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi, Kwara, Benue State and the Federal Capital Territory.”
“The expected moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to cause some flash flooding over their areas of occurrence.
“Strong winds should accompany the rains with the strongest winds expected over parts of Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kebbi State.”
NiMET said other parts of the country will experience light to moderate rainfall. It advised residents not to drive through surface runoff waters, as they have strong undercurrents.
It identified slippery road surfaces and reduced visibility as other hazards that may be triggered by the downpour.
